another ethanol/fuel question

[wiggle]

What would be better to use, unleaded gasoline, 87 octane, with 10% ethanol in it or premium unleaded 92 octane with no ethanol in it?
2004 225HO DI(not the ETEC)

Thanks, Brad

[Chunder]

Other than bang for your bucks....nothing...you will still have the associated ethanol problems.
Chunder

[Bassmeister]

+1 If the same station is selling 87 with 10% ethanol then the 89 and 92 has 10% ethanol also.

[wiggle]

The premium pump has a sticker on it saying "100% gasoline". That's why I figured there was no ethanol in it. Will the 92 octane rating hurt my engine at all?

Thanks again, Brad

[pauldo]

I've never seen a station that sold both ethanol and nonethanol fuel. This sounds to me like a plot to increase profits by encouraging people to buy the more expensive fuel.

[jwbboat]

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[Chunder]

I sympathize with you but here is your future http://e85vehicles.com/ notice no mention of the marine industry...where are they.
Chunder

[wiggle]

Will 92 octane be alright to use in my Evinrude DI?

[Danrude]

87 is recommended, you can use 89 but 92 will not burn clean in it, I would not use it. I use 87 and SeaFoam, some use marine Stable. You can never know if ethanol in in the fuel just treat it as if it is. JMO.

[Steve Wright]

It's easy to verify ethanol content in the gas your buying.Since not all states require pumps to label it's ethanol content, I would want to verify it's presence & percentage.I would also avoid alcohol-based additives such as 2+4.

[ChampioNman]

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Steve it would not be smart to argue with this mod on this subject unless you are a BRP certified master tech.

[Steve Wright]

Not arguing at all.........I just trust the manufacturer of 2+4 ( Gold Eagle Co. ) would be well qualified to make the same statement.
Also , Mercury did finally change their formula to a non-alcohol based fuel additive.

If you do use 2+4, as the can states; DO NOT USE MORE THAN RECOMMENDED DOSAGE. It absorbs moisture as does ethanol & will separate at .5 % . The octane is therefore reduced.

I'm willing to bet $$$$ that BRP changes the formula w/in 3 yrs. Call & talk w/ Gold Eagle as I have ...........I want to do what is best for my E-TEC & hopefully my comments will be taken in a constructive manner